Now it remains to be seen how the case develops and what the possible consequences for Sony and Barrett will be. It remains to be seen whether the parties will reach an agreement or whether the case will go to court.
Developers from GSC Game World have released a huge 100 GB patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which brings hundreds of fixes and improvements to the game.
On 19 December 2024, Sony and KADOKAWA, the parent company of FromSoftware, announced a strategic capital and business agreement to strengthen cooperation between the companies and maximise the value of their intellectual property (IP) on a global scale. As part of the agreement, Sony will acquire 12,054,100 new shares in KADOKAWA for approximately 50 billion yen ($344 million), making it the company's largest shareholder.
Valve has announced new measures to combat smurf accounts in Dota 2 during its Frostivus event. This initiative is aimed at improving the gaming experience for all players, especially those who face problems related to the use of alternative accounts.
Legendary engine retired after 34 years.
The Game Awards 2024 became so popular that it surpassed even the Superbowl, one of the largest American football events in the United States, in terms of audience. According to various sources, this year's awards ceremony attracted a record number of viewers, which is evidence of the growing popularity of video games in popular culture.
Sony has announced an expanded collaboration with AMD to bring new artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to games through an initiative called Project Amethyst. This strategic agreement aims to significantly improve the graphics and gaming experience on PlayStation consoles as well as other platforms.
Why sell one generation of a popular crossover when you can sell two generations at the same time?
CD Projekt Red's team working on The Witcher 4 is aware that the decision to make Ciri the main character of the game may be controversial among fans. In an interview with VGC, Narrative Director Philip Weber confirmed that they expected a negative reaction from some fans who were used to playing as Geralt in the previous instalments of the series.
The US Army has deployed upgraded M270A2 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) in Europe.
The United Kingdom has announced a new £225 million military aid package for Ukraine aimed at strengthening the country's defence capabilities.
Belgium has postponed the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine due to a number of technical and organisational problems, including delays in the delivery of F-35s.
Ukraine has signed a contract with Rheinmetall for the supply of high explosive charge modules for 155mm ammunition, which are to be delivered in an extremely short timeframe - by January 2025.
The Russian military used a truck stolen in Ukraine to evacuate its units in Syria.
In 2024, Ukraine became the largest recipient of German arms, receiving 62% of total exports, amounting to €8.13 billion.
